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>■ — " ■■ - - " -■ ■- " ■» IT’S WORTH KNOWING J. A. GLAZENER, Agent <--- - —-— • Specialists at State college say that if your strawberry bed has yielded two or more crops of ber ries, it is time to plant a new bed this fall. Strawberry beds that are to be carried over to next year need attention as soon as picking is completed. (1). Keep the beds free of weeds and grass through summer and fall. (2). Irrigate the beds during the dry periods. (3). Keep strawberry rows narrow (12 to 15 inches). Af ter this width row is filled, cut off all runner plants. When you think of prescrip tions, think of VARNER’S. — adv Meet A Man Wi RAY BUCHANAN ; ; REPRESENTING Home Security Life Insurance Co. IN BREVARD THE PRIZE-WINNING SKIT on the talent program at the recent Dunn’s Rock community center is shown above, and the importance of June Dairy month was humorously stressed. Boots Davis acted the part of a “not too well be haved” young milking Holstein heifer, and the farmer milking boy is A. L. (Dick) Moore. (Photo by Glazener) 1ST"...................E WHAT’S BEING DONE? WHO’S DOING IT? J. A. GLAZENER, County Agent A beautiful sight down on the Brevard college farm. Seems that the Cantrell Produce company of Hendersonville have planted the entire farm to pole beans. Just an other example of the changes tak ing place in agriculture in the county. Speaking of changes and new ideas being developed, farm ponds are becoming quite popular over the county. Among the newcomers to the field is Warren I. Fisher of the Lake Toxaway community. An attractive farm pond is in the mak ing just as you enter Mr. Fisher’s home grounds, however, the beau tiful grass plot in the middle of which stands one of those beauti ful new mail posts will attract one's eyes just before reaching the entrance to the home. Big new poultry house going up • • YOU CAN BUY THIS "ROCKET" OLDSMOBBLi Here’* your chance io command famous "Rocket’* Engine power—at its lowst price! What’s more, Olds mobile’s action-packed "88" features a brand-new Body by Fisher, panoramic windshield, Custom-Lounge interiors, rugged new Power-Ride Chassis, directional signals—plus many other standard equipment items! Your price depends upon choice of mode! and body style, * optional equipment and accessories. Prices may vary slight ly in adjoining communities because of shipping charges. All prices subject to change without notice. Check our terms! *— SEE YOUR C5.DSMOBILE DEALER TODAY! -- McCRARY AUTO SERVICE, Inc. North Broad Street Phone 2-2311 .....CJ on the Elzie E. McCall place in the Balsam Grove community. Since this is the second laying house that will house 700 layers looks as though Elzie is finding the hatch ing egg business a profitable in vestment to his other farming ac tivities. Take Soil Samples Now For Fall Crops The farmer who looks ahead generally comes out best in the long run, according to Charles W. Welch, soil testing specialist, N. C. Department of Agriculture. There is a double advantage for farmers to have their soil tested now for ladino - grass pastures, alfalfa, small grains and other fall seeded crops. Lime should be applied ahead of land preparation for best results, and an overload in the soil testing laboratory may cause de ROBERT SCHMIDT N.C. STATE COLLEGE Some of you sweet corn growers i may be looking forward to the sat- | isfaction and joy that will be yours when you sink your teeth in the first tender ears. Perhaps the corn ear worms are also looking forward to that time— and they usually get there first. However, they can be effectively controlled with very little trouble. For small gardens it is probably sufficient and easiest to dust the silks of the corn with 5 per cent DDT. The dust should be applied directly to the silks when about three-fourths of the silks are show ing and again when a few of them begin to turn brown. The moth lays the eggs on the siiks and when they hatch out the small corn ear worm feeds there before he eats into the ear itself For large plantings a power spray er should be used and a DDT-min cral oil emulsion is recommended by our entomologists. This spray has been found to be very effective for the control of the ear worm. Thdfe is a special self-propelled sprayer designed for spraying six rows of corn at a time. This has been used successfully by commer cial growers in Florida and Vir ginia. And while we are on the subject of insect control let us not forget the ever-present Mexican bean beetle. Don’t let the beetles seri ously damage the bean plants be fore you do something about it. As soon as you see some of the beetles --they are large brown or yellow lady bird beetles with 16 spots on their wing covers — or as soon as you notice that some of the bean leaves have been eaten so that they resemble a piece of lace, it is time to get busy. The best control n the home garden is a 1 per cent rotenone dust. Since the beetle feeds on the undersides of the bean eaves the dust must be applied to :he undersides of the leaves to be iffective. Rotenone is not toxic to Scout Committee Meets On Friday The June meeting of the Transyl vania district committee of the Daniel Boone council of Boy Scouts of America will be held Friday night, June 25th, in the office of Duke Power company here. Chairman Charles S. Dunlop urg es all members to attend. In 1953, 269,360 pedestrians were injured in U. S. traffic accidents. hurmns and therefore miy be used without clanger even after the bean pods have formed. SUCCESS IN SEWING — Gar ments must be cut out properly if your sewing is to be successful. Mary Em Lee, extension specialist in clothing at N. C. State college, offers these suggestions: Follow the pattern guide sheet step-by step. Compare your measurements with those of the pattern. Place ev ery piece of pattern on true grain of material whether it be true bias or straight. Don’t skimp; piece first. Properly pin pattern to fab ric. Cut with long, even strokes. Carefully mark notches, darts, or other marks. Match plaids and stripes when cutting and sewing garment. The sewing guide found in com mercial patterns will give excel lent directions as to fitting the pieces together. Follow it! Learn ! the sewing terms such as “ease in” and “straight of goods” and “arms eye.” Mark all notches, pleats and oth er details by using tailor tacks, car bon and tracing wheel, tailor’s chalk or other means of marking. Whether you baste all the seams or pin and stitch will be determin ! ed by your sewing experience, your fitting problems, your self-confi dence. Remember good standards are important. So, use the method that gives you the best results. Question: What is a penetrating seal floor finish Answer: There are two types of floor finishes — surface finishes like shellac, varnish and enamel, and penetrating seals. The hard surface finishes wear off where they receive the most traffic. Af ter a floor has been finished with penetrating seal, it can be refin ished without being resanded. Question: What are the highest yielding varieties of grain sorghum for North Carolina soils? Answer: Martin, Wheatland, Westland, Redlan, Plainsman, Cap rock, Redbine 66, Dwarf Kafir, lays later in the summer, says Welch. At the present time the soil test ing division can give prompt ser vice, getting out reports in seven to 10 days after samples are re ceived. Farmers who want a com plete analysis and suggestions for both liming and fertilization should send their samples now. Later it may be necessary to request that farmers send their samples for lime test only, since there is a lim t as to the testing that can be done. For best results from soil tests t is necessary to collect good sam ples, explains Welch. Information egarding soil tests and instruc ts for sampling can be obtained j rcm local agricultural agencies or * by writing the soil testing division, | State Department of Agriculture, 1 Raleigh. Early Hegari, Bonita and D. D. Yellow Sooner. Question: What are the safest materials to use in cleaning grain storage bins? Answer: Methoxychlor, DDT, or TDE are the safest. Either wettable aowders or emulsions may be used. The wettable powders are used at the rate of one pound of 50 per cent powder, or two quarts of 25 per cent emulsion, in three gallons of water. This amount will cover 1,500 square feet of surface. North Carolina ice cream produc tion in March, 1954, showed a 3 per cent drop from March, 1953. NOTICE State of North Carolina, County of Transylvania The undersigned, having quali Led as Administratrix C. T. A. of the estate of Eric M. Rawls, de ceased, late of Transylvania, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of May, 1955, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make im mediate payment to the undersign ed. This the 26th day of May, 1954. ELIZA W. RAWLS, Administratrix, C. T. A., Estate of Eric M. Rawls, c/o Ramsey & Hill, Attor neys, Brevard, North Caro lina. ;-27-6tc Interested . . . but not fully informed . . . about THE COST OF LIVING? POLITICS? TAXES? THE COLD WAR? George E. Sokolsky writes about the world's conflicting forces with a first-hand knowledge. He was in Russia during the 1917 revolution, spent 13 years in tur bulent China, is a staunch de fender of the American Way. His knowledge and interpreta tion of world affairs have won him many journalistic honors. Every Week In The Transylvania Times “A Prize-Winning Newspaper” Keep up with the meaning of THESE DAYS .. . Read GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY's These Days Maybe you’ve always wanted to feed Purina Growena and see what really fine pullets it grows. Then why wait longer? Purina tests show that Growena costs NO MORE TO FEED than many poorer and cheaper rations—be cause it takes less of it. I TAKES LESS because its MICRO-MIXED One reason why it takes so little Purina to grow a pullet is that it's MICRO MIXED. Eight tiny but powerful growth and health boosters are mixed into the feed so carefully that each pullet gets her full share each day. Grow '0m Right for MORE MEAT and EGGS Purina Growena will help you grow big, sturdy pullets, ready to lay lots of big eggs all fall and winter. It will also turn the little roosters into big fryers fast and cheap. So this year feed the grow ing feed most folks like best—Purina Growena. B&B Feed & Seed Co. Willis & Allen Brittain Dial 2-3911 Brevard, N. (
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